sews;
sewed;
sewn
/ˈsoʊn/
or
sewed;
sewing
sews;
sewed;
sewn
/ˈsoʊn/
or
sewed;
sewing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEW
:
to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing) by using a needle and thread
[+ object]
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She sews her own dresses by hand.
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He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
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I sewed the button back on the shirt.
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The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
[no object]
sew up
[phrasal verb]
1
sew (something) up
or
sew up (something)
:
to close or repair (something) by using a needle and thread
2
informal
a
:
to do the final things that are needed to complete (something) in a successful way
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often used as (be) sewn/sewed up
b
:
to make (something, such as a victory) certain
—
often used as (be) sewn/sewed up